Legislation
Food Safety
Fire Safety
The introductory of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 has created the legal requirement for all buildings to have a Fire Risk Assessment undertaken. To comply with the legislation, any identified fire hazard must be removed, controlled or minimised where possible.
The order is designed to provide a minimum fire safety standard in all non-domestic premises including parts of premises used for the purposes of an employer’s undertaking, which is made available to employees as a place of work, and used in connection with the carrying of a trade, business or other undertaking, for profit or not, with a few exceptions. If it is a workplace it designates the employer, if he/she has to some extent control, the Responsible Person (RP). If any other person has to some extent control then they could have duties under the order. If it is not a workplace then any person having control to some extent or the owner and can be designated the Responsible Person. Those persons or a person acting on their behalf, are required to carry out certain fire safety duties which include ensuring the general fire precautions are satisfactory and conducting a fire risk assessment.
Health & Safety
Corporate Manslaughter
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is a landmark in law. For the first time, companies and organisations can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter as a result of serious management failures resulting in a gross breach of a duty of care.
Civil Liability
Other legislation & guidance
- The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- The Occupiers Liability Act 1984
- BESA TR/19: Guide to good practice cleanliness of ventilation systems
- BESA DW172 Specification for kitchen ventilation systems
- BESA DW144 Specification for sheet metal duct work
- BSRIA’s Facilities Management Specification for Ventilation System Hygiene
- HSE’s Guidance for employers Produced by the Health and Safety Executive
- Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L24
- The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) (Reg.6)
- Fire Safety
- Corporate Manslaughter Act
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